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What comes after the problem in a text?

• the effect

• the cause

• the solution

• the structure

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CCSS.RI.2.5

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Words that help point out the problem and the solution in a text are called

• quotes.

• problems.

• signal words.

• solution words.

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CCSS.RI.2.5

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How can spotting problem and solution structure in a text be helpful?

• You no longer have to read the text.

• It points out cause and effect in a text.

• It teaches you about the Panama Canal.

• It makes it easier to read and helps you better understand the passage.

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CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

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CCSS.RI.6.5

Signal words

• hint at the cause and the effect.

• help you identify the problem and solution.

• help you understand the meaning of words.

• do not belong in problem and solution texts.

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CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

Which of the following passages has a problem and solution text structure?

• Dr. F likes to sing. He is part of the choir and was in a school play. Dr. F even enjoys singing in the classroom. The only time Dr. F doesn't sing is when he's sick and singing hurts his throat.

• Addie's frisbee is stuck in the tree. She's not tall enough to reach it. First, she tries jumping, but she can't jump high enough. It's still slightly out of reach. As a result, Addie uses a ladder. The ladder makes her tall enough to grab the frisbee.

• Viv's alarm starts ringing. She turns it off. Then, it goes off again. If she doesn't get up, she'll be late for school. Her blanket is warm, so she turns off his alarm. Later, Viv gets detention for being late. She wishes she hadn't turned off her alarm.

• Nathan's favorite holiday is Halloween. His younger brother Dr. F doesn't like the holiday because he's afraid of ghosts. Nathan decides to play a prank on Dr. F. He dresses up in a mask and surprises Dr. F. Because of Nathan's prank, Dr. F has nightmares for a week.

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CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

In the passage below, which signal word is used to point out the solution?

When she was small, Masha made a time capsule. She put pictures and memories in a box. Then, she buried it in her yard 10 steps from a tree. Now, she is digging for the time capsule. She cannot find it. Masha tries digging deeper, but the time capsule is not there. Masha realizes that she is digging in the wrong place. She concludes that her steps were smaller as a child and tries recounting her steps. After more digging, Masha finds the box.

• after

• when

• concludes

• remembers

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CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

In the passage below, which signal words are used to point out the problem?

Dr. Pepper is painting a picture of snowy mountains. He wants to make it as realistic as possible. He only has red, yellow and green paints. The puzzle is that Dr. Pepper will need more colors to paint snow. Dr. Pepper decides to buy white and blue paint so that the snow will be the right color.

• as realistic as

• the puzzle is

• decides to

• so that

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CCSS.RI.2.5

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Identify the problem in the passage below.

Lexi has a test tomorrow, but she also has a track meet tonight. She needs to study so she can get an A on the test. Lexi knows she won't be running in every race. Therefore, she concludes that she can study in between her races.

• Lexi needs to study, but she also has a track meet.

• Lexi needs to run fast enough to beat her rival.

• Lexi doesn't want to run her race.

• Lexi will run in every race.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Identify the solution in the passage below.

Mr. Stallings makes himself a bowl of soup. The bowl is still hot when he picks it up, and he drops it in surprise. It shatters when it hits the ground. There is soup and glass everywhere. Mr. Stallings does not want to cut himself on the glass, and he needs to clean up the soup. First, Mr. Stallings uses a thick towel to pick up the glass pieces. Then, he cleans up the soup with a mop. When the floor is clean, Mr. Stallings makes himself a new bowl of soup.

• Mr. Stallings drops the bowl of soup.

• Mr. Stallings does not want to cut himself.

• Mr. Stallings makes himself a new bowl of soup.

• Mr. Stallings uses a thick towel and mop to clean up.

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CCSS.RI.2.5

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Identify the problem in the passage below.

EJ's dance teacher assigns her a partner, Annabelle. This causes a dilemma for EJ, because she already has a solo dance planned. Annabelle proposes a solution. She suggests that they can both do the same routine side-by-side. This way, EJ can still do the same routine. EJ likes the idea. The side-by-side dance gets EJ and Annabelle a standing ovation at their show.

• Annabelle suggests doing the dance side-by-side.

• EJ already has a solo dance planned.

• EJ and Annabelle get a standing ovation.

• Annabelle does not have a partner.

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CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3